Shaak
In Gujarati, Shaak literally means vegetables. In India, a very traditional meal consists of a portion of veggies known as shak, in Gujarati; or sabji, in Hindi. To prepare, vegetable oil (or any oil of choice) is heated and mixed with a blend of spices. Then, an assortment of veggies are fried in the tempered oil and spice mix. Here are a few recipes we cook in our own home regularly. Give them a try!
Ingredients:
Okra
Oil
Hing/Asafetida
Ground Methi
Turmeric
Ground Coriander
Ground Cumin
Garam Masala
Salt
Garlic
Peanuts
Besan (roasted)
Sugar
Cayenne Powder
Lemon Juice
Ingredients:
Diakon/Muli
Gold Potatoes
Oil
Black Mustard Seeds
Salt
Tumeric
Hing
Methi Powder
Ground Coriander
Cumin Seeds
Garam Masala
Cayenne Powder
Amchuur/ Unripe Mango Powder (or lemon juice)
Jaggery (or sugar)
Besan (roasted)